Abel Fly Tying Vise 8 Weight Both the cap and ring

Both the cap and ring were heavily polished before re-oxidation dulling the edge of the knurl and die stamp

Rod shafts are straight and ferrule fits are excellent

Champion aluminum tube with the Wanigas Rod Co sticker

The reel has no wobble or end play -- super tight reel

Abel Fly Tying Vise 8 Weight Both the cap and ringA very nice Abel Supreme fly tying vise, this one from the first run that Steve Abel made in 1999 and signed by him along with "#2" on the underside of the base, presumably to indicate the second of these that Abel made. The vise does not appear to have been used at all from what I can see. The base is machined from solid brass, as are the stem and headstock. The result is a precision and heavy duty package that is reminiscent of the heavier Renzetti